Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Lockheed Martin. Our analysis of options history for Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) revealed 25 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 40% of traders were bullish, while 40% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 7 were puts, with a value of $288,837, and 18 were calls, valued at $995,998.
Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $430.0 to $600.0 for Lockheed Martin over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Lockheed Martin’s options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Lockheed Martin’s whale trades within a strike price range from $430.0 to $600.0 in the last 30 days.
Lockheed Martin Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $89.5 | $89.5 | $89.5 | $460.00 | $223.7K | 421 | 25 |
| LMT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/20/26 | $11.0 | $8.5 | $11.0 | $515.00 | $110.0K | 25 | 100 |
| LMT | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $40.0 | $33.0 | $36.77 | $600.00 | $73.5K | 357 | 25 |
| LMT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $64.0 | $64.0 | $64.0 | $530.00 | $64.0K | 227 | 10 |
| LMT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $80.0 | $80.0 | $80.0 | $500.00 | $64.0K | 967 | 16 |
About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is the world’s largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Aeronautics is Lockheed’s largest segment, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed’s remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.
Present Market Standing of Lockheed Martin
- With a trading volume of 1,963,503, the price of LMT is up by 7.22%, reaching $532.74.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 21 days from now.
Expert Opinions on Lockheed Martin
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $521.0.
- An analyst from Citigroup downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $505.
- Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Morgan Stanley lowers its rating to Equal-Weight with a new price target of $543.
- Reflecting concerns, an analyst from JP Morgan lowers its rating to Neutral with a new price target of $515.
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